Linux: Translating Kernel Documentation
Jun 12, 2007, 09:00 (0 Talkback[s])
"The translation of a some kernel documentation into Japanese
led to a discussion as to whether or not it was appropriate to
include translated documentation with the kernel source code. One
concern that was expressed was that as the number of included
translations grows, so would the size of the kernel. Another
concern was the likelihood that as time passes the various
translations might become out of date. Jesper Juhl suggested one
workaround, 'since the common language of most kernel contributors
is English I personally feel that we should stick to just that one
language in the tree and then perhaps keep translations on a
website somewhere. So the authoritative docs stay in the tree, in
English, so that as many contributors as possible can read and
update them...'"
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